WHO Ebola update, August 4: 1,603 cases, 887 deaths

New cases and deaths attributable to EVD continue to be reported by the Ministries of Health in the four West African countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Between 31 July and 1 August 2014, 163 new cases (laboratory-confirmed, probable, and suspect cases) of EVD and 61 deaths were reported from the four countries as follows:

• Guinea, 13 new cases and 12 deaths;

• Liberia, 77 new cases and 28 deaths;

• Nigeria, 1 cases and 0 deaths;

• Sierra Leone, 72 new cases and 21 deaths.

As of 1st August 2014, the cumulative number of cases attributed to EVD in the four countries stands at 1 603 including 887 deaths.

New cases and deaths attributable to EVD continue to be reported by the Ministries of Health in the four West African countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Between 31 July and 1 August 2014, 163 new cases (laboratory-confirmed, probable, and suspect cases) of EVD and 61 deaths were reported from the four countries as follows:

• Guinea, 13 new cases and 12 deaths;

• Liberia, 77 new cases and 28 deaths;

• Nigeria, 1 cases and 0 deaths;

• Sierra Leone, 72 new cases and 21 deaths.

As of 1st August 2014, the cumulative number of cases attributed to EVD in the four countries stands at 1 603 including 887 deaths.